Solitary Piloleiomyoma in the Scalp
Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
;
: 62-64, 2017.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-199171
ABSTRACT
Cutaneous leiomyomas can be classified into three types according to the site of origin piloleiomyoma, angioleiomyoma, and dartoic (genital) leiomyoma. It might be expected that leiomyomas are commonly found on the scalp because there are many arrector pili muscles and vessels. However, leiomyomas are actually rarely reported in the scalp. Recently, we observed a case of cutaneous leiomyoma in the scalp and present our experience along with a literature review.
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Main subject:
Scalp
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Skin Neoplasms
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Angiomyoma
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Hair Follicle
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Leiomyoma
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Muscle, Smooth
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Muscles
Language:
English
Journal:
Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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